393 articles on "story"

How New Authors Can Keep Their Manuscript Coherent

In large publishing houses, many manuscripts penned by first-time authors, never make it past the "first reader" who for all practical purposes is a gatekeeper of sorts. This person's job is to weed out manuscripts that do not fit certain establ...

Writing  writing theme book story answer
The Leo Wanta Saga, Pt. 17: A Recap of the Explosive Leo Wanta Story

Trying to get the Leo Wanta story published in an American newspaper or broadcast on a television station is like trying to fight a grizzly bear with pocket knife. And trying to get top U.S. officials to talk, those high ranking officials caught with...

Government  government story wanta people financial
The Evolution of Man - The History of Hunting

The Evolution of Man - The History of Hunting by: Rebecca Blain Perhaps one of the eldest activities on the face of the planet is hunting. The history of hunting, as a result, is also one of the most diverse. Hunting for food has always been som...

Recreation And Sports  recreation sports hunting history time were
Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind?

Do You Plot With Your Character In Mind? by: Nick Vernon Creative Writing Tips – You are plotting the story. You write down what will happen, what problems will arise, what obstacles you will place so the character won’t reach his goals imme...

Writing  writing character problems plot story
Reflecting on the History of Women

I’ve made a conscience effort to truly contemplate and study the story of women this month since it is nationally recognized as Women’s History Month. I expanded my studies beyond just the recent feminist history, which in my opinion is a definit...

Women  women history truth blue
What is a Bad Credit History?

What is a Bad Credit History? by: John Mussi A bad credit history can sometimes seem like a curse... whenever you apply for financing or for a loan, it always seems to pop up and cause you problems. Having a bad credit history can even cause you...

Business And Finance  business finance credit history problems
An Interview - on history and educational media

AN INTERVIEW:1. Can you briefly summarize why you think history is a weapon of war against people?Briefly?, not really, except to say Sun Tzu wasn’t the first to notice that propaganda was the first and most important part of conquest. Caesars won...

Self Improvement And Motivation  self improvement motivation history pyramid they
Using the Life Cycle in Your Writing

Life is said to evolve in three stages. Creation, survival and destruction. Similar to the life cycle of birth, life, death, and resurrection, these cycles should be reflected in your writing. In the first part of a story, a character may be creatin...

Writing  writing life story characters
Who's Watching You Protecting Your Privacy On The Internet

It might be surprising to learn, but more often than not, someone is watching what you're doing on-line. I'm not talking about your kids (or parents) looking over your shoulder as you surf; I'm talking about good old Corporate America....

Computers And Internet  computers internet files folder temporary history select
Write News Proposals, Not Press Releases

There are only two times to write a news release.The first is when your story is so big that your only real problem is finding a room large enough to hold all the reporters who want to attend your press conference.The other is when your news is so sm...

Marketing  marketing second restaurant press story news media